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[Time Was, 1st Edition, Auction, 1 of 8, Mayor H. Authur Zappe ]

Description: When the book, "Time Was in Mineral Wells," First Edition, by A. F. Weaver was published in 1975, the first ten copies were autographed by the author and auctioned to the highest bidder. The auction was held at the "Little Rock Schoolhouse", and shows Mayor H. Arthur Zappe addressing the crowd in attendance at the auction.
Date: August 1975
Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library

[Three Men Holding an Unfinished Silkscreen Print in a Studio]

Description: Photograph of three men holding up an unfinished silkscreen print of a blue horse jumping over a salmon-colored landscape scene. The three men, who are all wearing ink-stained aprons and smiling at the camera, are resting the print atop a print table. There is another print table in the foreground that is covered with papers, plastic, tools, color swatches, and achromatic prints. There are shelves lined with jars of ink and other supplies in the background on the right-hand side of the photogra… more
Date: 2000
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Two Men Holding up a Silkscreen Print of a Jumping Bull]

Description: Photograph of two men holding up a silkscreen print of a bull jumping over a rocky landscape. The men are standing on either side of the print, which they are resting on a workbench, and smiling at the camera. There is clutter in the room that surrounds them that includes a wooden easel and stool, more paintings, and a large tub of gesso.
Date: 2000
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Two Men Standing Behind a Print of a Jumping Horse]

Description: Photograph of two men standing behind a table and smiling at the camera. There is an achromatic print of a jumping horse on top of the table as well as a drafter's brush, a hair dryer, and an exacto knife. There are drying racks, shelving, and a large drafting table covered with papers and supplies visible in the background.
Date: 2000
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Two Men Silkscreen Printing]

Description: Photograph of two men silkscreen printing on a print roller. The man closest to the foreground is looking up at the camera and holding a newly printed piece of paper. The man beside him is holding back several pieces of paper on the roller. In the background, there is a wall covered in achromatic prints. In the background on the left-hand side of the image, there is a large table covered with supplies and papers.
Date: 2000
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Two Men Silkscreen Printing]

Description: Photograph of two men silkscreen printing on a print roller. The man closest to the foreground is looking down at the print that he just printed. The man beside him is holding back several pieces of paper on the roller. In the background, there is a wall covered in achromatic prints. In the background on the left-hand side of the image, there is a large table covered with supplies and papers.
Date: 2000
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Urban Communications Building]

Description: Photograph of the front facade of the Urban Communications Inc. building, a single-story brick construction with a flat roof. No accompanying information has been provided, but it would follow that they are a commercial business of some kind. A single-story building can be seen on the right. Photograph was taken some distance away, capturing a two-way street.
Date: 1995
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Boy and Girl Next to Heidelberg Press]

Description: Photograph of unidentified school-age children next to a Heidelberg press. The photograph was taken candidly, while both boy and girl were directing their sight off camera. The boy wears a multicolored striped shirt. His companion, behind him, is wearing a purple shirt and matching scrunchie. Although no accompanying information has been provided, they were most likely visiting the Urban Communications Inc. facility as part of a tour or field trip. The Heidelberg press, behind them, is used for… more
Date: 1995
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Gates Elementary Students and Teacher Inside Urban Communications Inc. Facility]

Description: Photograph of unidentified Gates Elementary children and their teacher inside the Urban Communications In. facility, a San Antonio-based business responsible for commercial printing and publishing. The students have their backs to the camera, and are facing a camcorder instead. The video camera is set on a tripod and being operated by a man in a green shirt and denim jeans, who is presumably about to interview the students. Their teacher, dressed in formal attire, stands near the camcorder. Beh… more
Date: 1995
Creator: Links, Inc. San Antonio Chapter.
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Ad for Photo Enlargements with the Fox Company]

Description: Ad for photo enlargements with the Fox Company. The ad features a framed photograph of a girl wearing a coat, hat, and knee-high socks. Next to the photograph are the words "Special big picture made from any good film complete with beautiful easel folder nearly a foot big, Hand colored 65 cents, The Fox Company, San Antonio, TX." The Fox Company's stamp is on the back of the photograph and says "Guaranteed for Life, This is a Genuine Border Fox Tone Picture Made By Fox Co., San Antonio, Texas, … more
Date: unknown
Creator: Fox Company
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Envelope for the Fox Company]

Description: Envelop for the Fox Company. The envelope advertises the prices for developing film and displays samples of the services offered by the Fox Company. These services include framed hand colored enlargement, the fox-tone border, and "new-tone" color scheme for photographs. The front has the name "Emil Jentsch" written on it.
Date: 1928
Creator: Fox Company
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Portrait of a Teenage Boy]

Description: Portrait of a teenage boy. He is shown from his shoulders up. He is wearing a suit jacket and a plaid tie. On the bottom of the photo it says "Stanton Photo Company, Springfield, O." On the back there is a description on how to get Trilby photos made by the Stanton Photo Novelty Company.
Date: unknown
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of the Radio Post]

Description: Photograph of the Radio Post in Fredericksburg, Texas. In the store windows are fliers. On the window by the entrance to the store is the word "Printing." Meters are located along the sidewalk outside. On the back is the name of the business and its address.
Date: unknown
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of the Radio Post]

Description: Photograph of the Radio Post in Fredericksburg, Texas. Written on the window by the entrance is the word "Printing." The other window has written "The Radio Post weekly" and displays some of their printed works. On the back is the name of the business and the address.
Date: unknown
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of Businesses in Fredericksburg]

Description: Photograph of businesses in Fredericksburg, Texas. The stores featured are H. R. Fashions, Zeo's Sporting Goods, and the Radio Post. On display in the Radio Post's windows are publications and advertisements for printing. Zeo's advertises ammo and repair services. Along the street are meters for parking.
Date: unknown
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of the Radio Post]

Description: Negative of a photograph of the Radio Post in Fredericksburg, Texas. In the store windows are fliers. On the window by the entrance to the store is the word "Printing." Meters are located along the sidewalk outside.
Date: unknown
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of the Radio Post]

Description: Negative of the Radio Post in Fredericksburg, Texas. Written on the window by the entrance is the word "Printing." The other window has written "The Radio Post weekly" and displays some of their printed works.
Date: unknown
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society

[Photograph of Two Fredericksburg Businesses]

Description: Negative of two businesses in Fredericksburg, Texas. The small store on the left has a sign that says "Printing Press Instant Printing," and the larger business on the right has a sign that says "Schwettmann's Taxidermy." Both are in a brick building with windows in front. The taxidermy business has deer antlers mounted along the front of the awning, over the sidewalk. There is a sign on a pole in front that says "Taxidermy Native and Exotic Game Hunting Information" and "Visitors Welcome." The… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Gillespie County Historical Society
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[News Clip: Platform print]

Description: B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: August 19, 1984
Duration: 57 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Harben-Spotts Company, Richardson, Texas

Description: Sam Harben print shop, about 1906, Sam Harben in center. Sam P. Harben. Three men, one woman, and two young children visible. Printing press, type setter's desk, gas light visible. Written on back: Sam Harben print shop, about 1906, Sam Harben in center. Sam P. Harben. Woman: Lucille Lawler Keith (Mrs. Troy Keith) Mrs. Keith was half-sister of Laura Blewett, daughter of "Aunt Mattie" Blewett. Mrs. Blewett later married Mr. Lawler, then Mr. Parks. This information supplied by Mary Harrison… more
Date: 1906
Partner: Richardson Public Library

Texan Skunk

Description: Colored lithograph of a Texas skunk by John James Audubon. This lithograph is No. 11, Plate LIII from Audubon’'s “The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America”.
Date: unknown
Creator: Audubon, John James
Partner: Star of the Republic Museum
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